By Aberdeen Insider - August 6, 2026 in ORDINANCE #329
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4 ZONING ORDINANCES OF BROWN COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that Ordinance #329, to consider amending Title 4 Zoning of Brown County with Chapter 4.02 – Jurisdictions was duly adopted by the Board of Brown County Commissioners on the 28th day of July 2026 and will become effective on the 25th day of August 2026.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Brown County Commission, Brown County, South Dakota, that the Petition to Amend as follows:
TITLE 4 ZONING
CHAPTER 4.02 JURISDICTION
4.0201 Jurisdiction. The provisions of Title 4 shall apply within the unincorporated area of Brown County, South Dakota, (excluding including areas of joint jurisdiction being, one (1) mile outside of Groton city limit boundary line, one (1) mile outside of Hecla city limit boundary line, one-half (1/2) mile outside of Frederick city limit boundary line, and one and one-half (1 1/2) miles of Warner City limits; and also including the incorporated communities of Claremont, Columbia, Verdon and Stratford, as established on the map entitled “The Official Zoning Map of Brown County, South Dakota”.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Brown County Commission, Brown County, South Dakota that the zoning official for the County of Brown is hereby authorized to change the official zoning map for Brown County to reflect this Ordinance.
Passed and adopted this 28th day July 2026.
Duane Sutton, Brown County Commission Chairman
ATTEST: Lynn Heupel, Brown County Auditor
Notice of Hearing: July 1, 2026
First Reading: July 14, 2026
Second Reading/Adoption: July 28, 2026
Published: August 5, 2026
Effective Date: August 25, 2026
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